Paphos vs FC Astana Prediction & Betting Tips (7 November)

Pafos FC had an ideal start in this Conference League which it is playing for the first time this season. This Cypriot team was indeed able to outclass Petrocub Hincesti 1-4 on the first day before losing, by a short margin, against the Germans from Heidenheim 15 days ago 0-1, at the end a fairly solid performance against a superior opponent on paper. On the national scene, the Cypriot club largely dominates the competition since it already has 5 steps ahead of its first pursuer at the top of the ranking after having won 8 successes during the first 9 days including that last weekend against Omonia Aradippou 4-0. FC Astana, for its part, was also able to win its first match, without shining, against the modest Serbian team of Backa Topola 1-0 thanks to a goal scored in the first quarter of hour.

On the other hand, the Kazakhstanis came through completely by losing to the Welsh New Saints during the 2nd day 2-0 which remains a huge poor performance. Furthermore, in the championship, the club from the local capital is in a poor position to win the title one day before the end of the season. FC Astana is in fact a small point behind Kairat Almaty after being defeated last weekend at Tobol 1-0.

Suspended in the league last weekend, potentially starting defender Luckassen should be allowed to play again. Consequently, the Cypriot coach will be able to count on all of his strengths to tackle this meeting, starting with his Brazilian attackers Jairo and Anderson Silva who have respectively scored 7 and 5 goals in 9 league matches. Also pay attention to the Spanish defender David Goldar (4 goals) and the Romanian Dragomir (3 goals). On the Kazakh side, we should undoubtedly rely on the star attackers of this team like the Nigerian Geoffrey who has planted 6 times in 9 championship matches since his arrival last summer.

Also to follow will be Croatian midfielder Tomasov (5 goals), Albanian Gripshi (5 goals) and midfielder Ousmane Camara (4 goals). It should be noted, however, that this team is one of the main suppliers of players for the Kazakhstan national team since 8 members of this squad were called up during the last break.